Worst air pollution South Benfleet, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in South Benfleet is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and O3 are fair; SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 34.6/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in South Benfleet is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 46.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Being part of Essex, South Benfleet sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. Thanks to moist Atlantic fronts, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards. Commuter traffic feeding onto the A14 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
34.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Moderate
46.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
33.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
46.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.1/100
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Is air quality bad in South Benfleet right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in South Benfleet is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 34.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in South Benfleet?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in South Benfleet will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 46.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 46.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in South Benfleet?
There's a clear yearly cycle to air quality in South Benfleet if you look closely. The coldest months usually bring the worst readings, as heating and temperature inversions keep A14 emissions from dispersing normally. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days. Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching.
Are air quality levels in South Benfleet based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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